There is the chance to win The Bitter Truth`s recently released Travel Pack of 5 celebrated flavors over at Jamie Olivers website. UK`s famous chef Jamie Oliver just launched his new Magazine and features our Travel Pack of bitters in his newest issue. Go check it out!

ENTER THE COMPETITION here…To enter, just answer this question: What are the four essential ingredients in a classic champagne cocktail? Competition closes on 15 September.

Schouldn`t be too difficult!

“Think of bitters like plutonium flavor drops. A little goes a long way, and can add just enough hint of enigmatic nostalgia to differentiate your drink from the standard taste. They also get you at least to second base with virgin cocktails; a few blops can mimic the flavor of a true cocktail without the effects of alcohol—but be aware that bitters are alcoholic, there just isn’t really enough to have an intoxicating effect.”

Aaron Vanek wrote a nice piece about the history of bitters for the EXAMINER.

Read the full article here…

The Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards showcase the best of the best in the world of cocktails and bartending each year.

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Here is a excellent writeup about the upcoming release of The Bitter Truth`s CREOLE BITTERS in the U.S.!

Todd A. Price from New Orleans found the right words here…

Creole Bitters will land stateside during first week of august!!!

Recipes for CREOLE BITTERS

IMPROVED BRANDY COCKTAIL

2 oz Cognac, 3 dashes Creole Bitters, 2 dashes Absinthe, 1/2 oz Sugar Syrup

Stir in mixing glass with ice and strain into a chilled tumbler or cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

PENDENNIS COCKTAIL

2 oz Gin, 1 oz Apricot Brandy, 2-3 dashes Creole Bitters, 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

SEELBACH COCKTAIL

3/4 oz Bourbon, 1/4 oz Cointreau, 4 dashes Creole Bitters, 4 dashes Old Time Aromatic Bitters, Champagne

Pour all ingredients into a chilled Champagne flute and stir. Add the Champagne and stir again.
Garnish with an orange twist

The Bitter Truth is proud to announce that The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters took top prize in the Best New Product category at the Tales of the Cocktail® Spirited Awards® Ceremony this past Saturday July 24^th in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The competition was stiff this year with other nominees, Crème Yvette by Cooper Spirits, The Meehan Cocktail Bag by Jim Meehan and Cocktail Kingdom’s Barware, also in the running.  But it was Bitter Truth founders Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck who took the stage at the world-renowned Roosevelt Hotel ballroom to accept the prize of Best New Product 2010.

Each year Tales of the Cocktail® celebrates the art and craft of cocktails by bringing together the world’s best in the cocktail community to the city of New Orleans for a five-day long feast of dinners, seminars, tastings, competitions and events.  The week culminates in the Spirited Awards® Ceremony where the very best bars, authors, establishments, products and visionaries are honored with Riedel Crystal awards from their peers and an international judging committee.  In his acceptance speech, Bitter Truth Founder Alexander Hauck thanked The Bitter Truth importer Domaine Select, PR maven Debbie Rizzo and, “All the people who love and… Read more